Day seven of the Seven Day Mental Diet, and, I’ve learned some things:
I’ve learned that being, and remaining, in a positive frame of mind requires work and attention.
Accordingly, I’ve learned that the course, when darkened, can be corrected with relative ease, when aware of your thoughts.
I’ve remembered that, with effort, there is almost always something positive to be found in any situation, and that there is merit in the search, as there are benefits to everyone involved.
I am reminded of the freedom inherent in experiencing real feelings, and in welcoming the journey, and the lesson.
Over the course of the last week, I have cried a little more often, and I have whistled, gaily. I have looked for opportunities to praise and felt appreciation from those who must have wondered if I would ever notice…
I have remembered not to worry, in a time when there is much to worry about.
And, just as the author promised, on day seven, a positive outlook comes much more naturally to me than before this experiment.
The door opens on a blast of cold air,
and you.
A relative peace, tended by careful attention, endures.
You speak, I listen, as you share your appreciation of the warmth with which I surround myself.
And, this is how it is…today.
© Copyright 2007-2008 Stacye Carroll
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